Angelo Ltd produces a range of tools used in the construction industry. The costing system indicates that their cheapest product, the Grabber, has a standard direct cost per unit of £19.50. This consists of 3 kg of metal, costing £5 per kg and 30 minutes of direct labour charged at £9 per hour. In the period just ended, output of 950 units had been planned although in the end 1,000 units were actually produced and costs were
Angelo Ltd produces a range of tools used in the construction industry. The costing system indicates that their cheapest product, the Grabber, has a standard direct cost per unit of £19.50. This consists of 3 kg of metal, costing £5 per kg and 30 minutes of direct labour charged at £9 per hour. In the period just ended, output of 950 units had been planned although in the end 1,000 units were actually produced and costs were
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Angelo Ltd produces a range of tools used in the construction industry. The costing system indicates that their cheapest product, the Grabber, has a standard direct cost per unit of £19.50. This consists of 3 kg of metal, costing £5 per kg and 30 minutes of direct labour charged at £9 per hour. In the period just ended, output of 950 units had been planned although in the end 1,000 units were actually produced and costs were incurred as follows: Quantity of metal purchased and consumed 3,200 kg Total cost of metal £15,520 Number of direct labour hours worked and paid 450 hours Total direct labour bill £4,140

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Angelo Ltd produces a range of tools used in the construction industry. The costing
system indicates that their cheapest product, the Grabber, has a standard direct cost
per unit of £19.50. This consists of 3 kg of metal, costing £5 per kg and 30 minutes
of direct labour charged at £9 per hour. In the period just ended, output of 950 units
had been planned although in the end 1,000 units were actually produced and costs
were incurred as follows:
Quantity of metal purchased and consumed
Total cost of metal
Number of direct labour hours worked and paid
Total direct labour bill
3,200 kg
£15,520
450 hours
£4,140
Required:
a. Calculate materials price, materials usage, labour efficiency and labour rate
variances.
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